Will Sommer is joined by journalist Tara Palmeri to discuss the DOJ’s recent memo closing the Jeffrey Epstein case, Pam Bondi’s reversal on the investigation, and the many unanswered questions about evidence and ongoing investigations.
The “list” isn’t necessarily a piece of paper on which Epstein wrote the names of his conspirators/customers. It’s really just shorthand for “we have incriminating evidence on the following people.”
I can't believe you had this person on to discuss the Epstein matter instead of Julie Brown, the Miami Herald reporter who broke this story wide open. Of course, after being constantly interrupted by Sam, she may not have wanted to come back.
Is it wrong that I just love, love, love, the fact that the MAGA DOJ is protecting the MAGA (POTUS - pedo of the us) DJT!!!!! After all bs from the q-anon bs about the left’s pedophilia, pizza gate, and Wayfair gate. The MAGA movement themselves voted for and are protecting an actual pedophile!!!! You can’t make this shit up if you tried…..
That is the only logical reason Pam did what she did.
God bless Will Sommer…this woman is a terrible interview. Is she high? If this is her current life’s work, I would think she would be a bit more amenable to discussing it. Please do not honor her with your time. SMH
No reflection on you, Will, but what an awkward interviewee! Telling us stuff without telling us stuff. Is she saving up what she does know for a book?
Despite Will's yeoman work, it was like listening to a parent trying to talk to their teenager when that teenager is deep into their phone/doesn't want to talk.
I may be mistaken. Can I find anything at all to trust in the life work of Pam Bondi?
Interestingly, some of Ms. Bondi's confirmation hearing testimony again and again was that her Department would always and invariably track to the Law. Yet, to look more closely at these statements is to begin to see that Ms. Bondi considers Mr. Trump, to be the Law, end of story, for Ms. Bondi, for you, for me. Ms. Bondi considers Mr Trump to be the Law. Whatever Mr. Trump wants Ms. Bondi will do because Mr. Trump is the Law.
I confess I didn’t listen to it yet but my gut tells me Trump is implicated in some way and that’s why there is suddenly no there there. My guess is Barbie #1 - Pam Bondie and the DOJ and FBI are trying to save his big behind. I could be totally reading this wrong but I find it hard to believe there was no client list. Anyways, the whole administration is corrupt to the core. Nothing would be better than MAGA shooting itself in the foot.
Will, Thanks for having Tara on the pod and supplying more details on this intriguing story. Isn't it great to know that the Attorney General of the United States is not only incompetent but also a pathological liar? As I see it, Trump thought he could pull a fast one and get the Clinton's in his retribution campaign. Despite knowing full well he was neck deep in shit when it came to Epstein. Arrogance is just one of his many character flaws. However stupid we know he is, even he knows how pitiful Bondi is. If he could find another loyalist that could kiss ass as well as her, she'd get the boot. So instead he just told her to shut it down and of course she botched that too. Don't think the Republicans in Congress will do anything about this. There are already complicit in this debacle by knowingly putting these clowns in place. And yet, people keep telling us that we are "the best and the brightest". Really?
OMG could you talk to someone about this who actually knows something or who is at least able to string more that three words together. She needs some media training or something. That was painful to listen to.
Why are the dems keeping quiet on this? Unbelievable!! They need to pull out all the stops and go into attack mode.
The “list” isn’t necessarily a piece of paper on which Epstein wrote the names of his conspirators/customers. It’s really just shorthand for “we have incriminating evidence on the following people.”
What was this? Is this publication trying to make something out of nothing?
Seems The Bulwark is hard pressed for worthwhile topics of late.
You should watch last night's (7/8/25) video of Sarah Longwell, JVLast and Sam Epstein. Sarah's argument is that this is one topic that the MAGAts really care about and they're PISSED that they're not getting straight answers from pussy grabber and his gang. She makes compelling points, so I recommend you watch it: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/elons-bot-goes-full-bigot-trumps?utm_source=podcast-email&publication_id=87281&post_id=167932632&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack%2Cwatch-video&r=xbve&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
I’m UTC+1 and saw the post last night around midnight but it was too late to start watching it. I will watch this morning.
I can't believe you had this person on to discuss the Epstein matter instead of Julie Brown, the Miami Herald reporter who broke this story wide open. Of course, after being constantly interrupted by Sam, she may not have wanted to come back.
Uhhh- I don’t know what to make of this video. But I enjoyed it.
Suffice to say- Tara- with her perfect eye-roll: says yeah?! We are going to keep asking questions.
Is it wrong that I just love, love, love, the fact that the MAGA DOJ is protecting the MAGA (POTUS - pedo of the us) DJT!!!!! After all bs from the q-anon bs about the left’s pedophilia, pizza gate, and Wayfair gate. The MAGA movement themselves voted for and are protecting an actual pedophile!!!! You can’t make this shit up if you tried…..
That is the only logical reason Pam did what she did.
God bless Will Sommer…this woman is a terrible interview. Is she high? If this is her current life’s work, I would think she would be a bit more amenable to discussing it. Please do not honor her with your time. SMH
No reflection on you, Will, but what an awkward interviewee! Telling us stuff without telling us stuff. Is she saving up what she does know for a book?
Despite Will's yeoman work, it was like listening to a parent trying to talk to their teenager when that teenager is deep into their phone/doesn't want to talk.
I may be mistaken. Can I find anything at all to trust in the life work of Pam Bondi?
Interestingly, some of Ms. Bondi's confirmation hearing testimony again and again was that her Department would always and invariably track to the Law. Yet, to look more closely at these statements is to begin to see that Ms. Bondi considers Mr. Trump, to be the Law, end of story, for Ms. Bondi, for you, for me. Ms. Bondi considers Mr Trump to be the Law. Whatever Mr. Trump wants Ms. Bondi will do because Mr. Trump is the Law.
I confess I didn’t listen to it yet but my gut tells me Trump is implicated in some way and that’s why there is suddenly no there there. My guess is Barbie #1 - Pam Bondie and the DOJ and FBI are trying to save his big behind. I could be totally reading this wrong but I find it hard to believe there was no client list. Anyways, the whole administration is corrupt to the core. Nothing would be better than MAGA shooting itself in the foot.
Excellent video! I couldn't think of two more qualified people to talk about this than Tara and Will.
Will, Thanks for having Tara on the pod and supplying more details on this intriguing story. Isn't it great to know that the Attorney General of the United States is not only incompetent but also a pathological liar? As I see it, Trump thought he could pull a fast one and get the Clinton's in his retribution campaign. Despite knowing full well he was neck deep in shit when it came to Epstein. Arrogance is just one of his many character flaws. However stupid we know he is, even he knows how pitiful Bondi is. If he could find another loyalist that could kiss ass as well as her, she'd get the boot. So instead he just told her to shut it down and of course she botched that too. Don't think the Republicans in Congress will do anything about this. There are already complicit in this debacle by knowingly putting these clowns in place. And yet, people keep telling us that we are "the best and the brightest". Really?
OMG could you talk to someone about this who actually knows something or who is at least able to string more that three words together. She needs some media training or something. That was painful to listen to.
Tara is great, but that was a weird interview.
She has no credibility on ANYTHING…
She's been covering the Epstein case since he was alive.
But I agree, that was a weirdly awkward interview. Kind of like Tara maybe had a gummie kick in during it?
I meant Pam Bondi - definitely NOT Tara. I’ve been following her for quite a while 😊
That makes more sense! lol Tara was a bit off her game, tho, for some reason.
Bulwark should hire Tara
“We are not communist Russia”. You sure about that? We will see.
The awkward half smiles from both of them after that quote made me sad for America.
Not yet.